Comments on Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEOTypePad2012-02-24T12:17:43ZAndy Towlehttp://www.towleroad.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://www.towleroad.com/2012/02/momimgay/comments/atom.xml/Mike commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01901be8f201970b2013-05-07T18:35:33Z2013-05-07T18:35:33ZMikeThat kid needs to lift his nose out of that damned phone and learn to have a normal conversation that's...<p>That kid needs to lift his nose out of that damned phone and learn to have a normal conversation that&#39;s respectful to the other parties.</p>I wont grow up commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01901b94d18c970b2013-04-25T21:42:01Z2013-04-25T21:42:01ZI wont grow upIs it just me or does this feel fake and staged. It's cute and touching, but it's just something in...<p>Is it just me or does this feel fake and staged. It&#39;s cute and touching, but it&#39;s just something in her tone of voice that doesn&#39;t sound right. <br />
In addition, she had to know, come on guys, look at him, he was hit by a BIG gay stick.</p>Aunty Climax commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017eea74393c970d2013-04-21T20:32:30Z2013-04-21T20:32:30ZAunty ClimaxTMI.<p>TMI.</p>ThomT commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01676314d083970b2012-02-28T02:49:35Z2012-02-28T02:49:35ZThomTIf ever there was a time to put down your phone this would certainly seem to qualify. Maybe I'm just...<p>If ever there was a time to put down your phone this would certainly seem to qualify. Maybe I&#39;m just pissed because I just paid $130 for a theatre ticket only to have the show interrupted by some jackass whose phone not only rang four times but he answered it in addition to making two additional calls. People there is life beyond your freakin&#39; cellphone - honest.</p>Mike commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0167630195c8970b2012-02-26T10:58:06Z2012-02-26T10:58:06ZMikeThis was a very touching video. And while it would be better if he wasn't playing with his phone I...<p>This was a very touching video. And while it would be better if he wasn&#39;t playing with his phone I understand that. This is one of the most difficult things a gay person will ever have to do. At least it is for most, and it was for me. I tried telling my mom for a month before I could finally say &quot;I&#39;m gay.&quot; I tried to have her guess what I wanted to say but that didn&#39;t work. It&#39;s very﻿ awkward and scary and I get that&#39;s why he was playing with the phone.</p>Iwontgrowup commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016302020c18970d2012-02-25T16:08:54Z2012-02-25T16:08:54ZIwontgrowupIt feels completely staged to me.<p>It feels completely staged to me.</p>JC commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016762f62acc970b2012-02-25T15:16:33Z2012-02-25T15:16:33ZJCI thought it was a very nice video. The mother doesn't seem to care that he is fiddling with his...<p>I thought it was a very nice video. The mother doesn&#39;t seem to care that he is fiddling with his phone so I don&#39;t see why anyone else should. </p>Al commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0163020142c5970d2012-02-25T14:50:33Z2012-02-25T14:50:33ZAlWay to go Daniel!!! You have one cool mom....Happy for you both! wWhere are you from. just curious<p>Way to go Daniel!!! You have one cool mom....Happy for you both! wWhere are you from. just curious</p>Mike commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016762f49291970b2012-02-25T12:38:59Z2012-02-25T12:38:59ZMikeGeez man, you're Mom's having a big heart-to-heart with you, put down your friggin' phone!<p>Geez man, you&#39;re Mom&#39;s having a big heart-to-heart with you, put down your friggin&#39; phone!</p>Patrick commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016762f0e068970b2012-02-25T06:08:25Z2012-02-25T06:08:25ZPatrickGET OFF THE DAMN PHONE. ugh. his body language and facial reactions. Go mom for not snapping on his ass....<p>GET OFF THE DAMN PHONE. ugh. his body language and facial reactions. Go mom for not snapping on his ass. </p>
<p>I agree this&#39;ll help some kids though. </p>Paul R commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e7f298ce970c2012-02-25T05:56:48Z2012-02-25T05:56:48ZPaul RUmm, it's not like he's 13. He's 18 or 19. And his mother clearly knew already, as she states. This...<p>Umm, it&#39;s not like he&#39;s 13. He&#39;s 18 or 19. And his mother clearly knew already, as she states. This seems likely to have been staged and done for promotion.</p>KDNA commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016762f04fff970b2012-02-25T05:03:59Z2012-02-25T05:03:59ZKDNAhttp://thelisp.blogspot.comWHAT A WONDERFUL MOM!<p>WHAT A WONDERFUL MOM!</p>Rob commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016762ef247a970b2012-02-25T03:03:51Z2012-02-25T03:03:51ZRobSweet kid, sweet Mom, folksy cabinets and pans. American as apple pie.<p>Sweet kid, sweet Mom, folksy cabinets and pans. American as apple pie.</p>jeff commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016301fa0912970d2012-02-25T02:33:15Z2012-02-25T02:33:15ZjeffI don't get why people are on him on being on his phone. I laughed when I told my sister,...<p>I don&#39;t get why people are on him on being on his phone. I laughed when I told my sister, it was a defense mechanism. I&#39;m sure it was his to be on his phone. It was hard to look at people&#39;s eyes directly for me because I didn&#39;t really know what they would say or do. Give him a break. He filmed this because he has a youtube channel, I&#39;m sure this will give at least one guy/girl the courage to come out. When I decided to come out, I watch many youtube videos about coming out. </p>Charles Lemos commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016762ee8c62970b2012-02-25T02:04:44Z2012-02-25T02:04:44ZCharles LemosDaniel is a lucky guy and I'm not quite sure he realizes how lucky he is to have a mom...<p>Daniel is a lucky guy and I&#39;m not quite sure he realizes how lucky he is to have a mom like that. She&#39;s right about Daniel being stubborn too. He&#39;s a kid still and that&#39;s evident in his inability to focus. Nonetheless, one comes away happy for both of them and wishes them much happiness. </p>ratbastard commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016301f89b77970d2012-02-25T00:13:30Z2012-02-25T00:13:30Zratbastard'Some stuff should be private. We're as a society getting too third person voyeuristic.' ================== And too narcissistic<p><br />
&#39;Some stuff should be private. We&#39;re as a society getting too third person voyeuristic.&#39;</p>
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<p>And too narcissistic </p>
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</p>ratbastard commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e7ef579a970c2012-02-25T00:08:58Z2012-02-25T00:08:58ZratbastardNice kid, nice, decent mom. Some stuff should be private. We're as a society getting too third person voyeuristic. Put...<p><br />
Nice kid, nice, decent mom.</p>
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Some stuff should be private. We&#39;re as a society getting too third person voyeuristic.</p>
<p>Put away the damn phone, make eye contact, fully engage with the person you&#39;re having a serious conversation with.</p>Ryan commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e7eeb190970c2012-02-24T23:06:06Z2012-02-24T23:06:06ZRyanhttp://www.ryanstake.netWhoops -- a couple of typos in that above. Just wanted to correct two of them. In the beginning, I...<p>Whoops -- a couple of typos in that above. </p>
<p>Just wanted to correct two of them. In the beginning, I meant to say how I could see it as over sharing, not that I disagreed with that. Over sharing is just a part of our culture now.</p>
<p>The second typo I wanted to correct was toward the end. I said, &quot;Having friends at school or work or anything like that is great, but when those aren&#39;t always available, having them on youtube, or social networks or online games is a horrible alternative.&quot; </p>
<p>I meant to say it *isn&#39;t* a horrible alternative. </p>Ryan commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e7eea410970c2012-02-24T23:01:43Z2012-02-24T23:01:43ZRyanhttp://www.ryanstake.netI get how people could think this is "over sharing" and I don't necessarily agree with that, but here's how...<p>I get how people could think this is &quot;over sharing&quot; and I don&#39;t necessarily agree with that, but here&#39;s how I see it: </p>
<p>1. This was a very positive coming out experience which could help other young, gay teens in similar situations. Mark my words, this video will probably help more than one kid come out to their parent(s).</p>
<p>2. Maybe rolling the camera was how he was able to force himself to go and do it. I can&#39;t say how long I waited to &quot;come out,&quot; when I knew I was gay and felt ready before I could feel good enough about the situations and circumstances to actually go out and do it. </p>
<p>Eventually, my way of dealing with that ... shall we say, stage fright? ... was to just write a darn letter to my Mom and diary post on Myspace for friends (ah, Myspace...). </p>
<p>I could see how someone in this generation would feel the similarly about youtube as I did Myspace or snail mail.</p>
<p>3. Being a gay teen, never mind a teen, isn&#39;t easy and sometimes our &quot;friends&quot; at that age (or any age) these days are often people we know and chat with online. So, in a lot of ways, this is sharing something intimate with his friends as much as it&#39;s &quot;over sharing.&quot; Having friends at school or work or anything like that is great, but when those aren&#39;t always available, having them on youtube, or social networks or online games is a horrible alternative, especially when sometimes -- especially under anonymous handles -- it can be easier to be open about yourself in those circumstances.</p>
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<p>So, yeah... it&#39;s over sharing, but that over sharing helps people (including the poster) and is happening within the context of new communities that leave us little choice but to over share, if we want to be a part of them. I don&#39;t think we should have any problem with it and, moreover, this is neither the first nor the last time we&#39;ll see something like this posted again. </p>
<p>It&#39;s a new frontier we&#39;re living in, gentlemen. We&#39;re just going to have to living in a smaller, bigger world. </p>JackFknTwist commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016301f7adb5970d2012-02-24T22:34:54Z2012-02-24T22:34:54ZJackFknTwisthttp://indigo.ie@SYRAX: Yeah , individually for me too. It was death by a thousand cuts. This kid was doing his best,...<p>@SYRAX:<br />
Yeah , individually for me too.</p>
<p>It was death by a thousand cuts.</p>
<p>This kid was doing his best, and whether his best was holding the Pass at Thermopylae<br />
or just being shy and scared and texting, doesn&#39;t matter. <br />
It&#39;s him, his life, his effort. <br />
I think he is brave and the times and place he lives in have helped him.So bon voyage, it&#39;s going to be a long journey.</p>kai commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016762ebda8d970b2012-02-24T21:35:58Z2012-02-24T21:35:58Zkai@AMBROSE. Yep. She's a girl.<p>@AMBROSE. Yep. She&#39;s a girl.</p>kathy commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e7ed4dac970c2012-02-24T20:56:29Z2012-02-24T20:56:29Zkathy I agree-why didn't this kid stand still at SOME point and why didn't he ditch the stupid texting? Couldn't he...<p>I agree-why didn&#39;t this kid stand still at SOME point and why didn&#39;t he ditch the stupid texting? Couldn&#39;t he have just stood there with his arms folded or something? SO disappointing. He goes to all this trouble, only to barely look his Mom in the face for more than a few seconds and his big brave moment? Muttering, &quot;I&#39;m gay&quot; nearly under his breath? Then the big bang cop out, that he&#39;s &quot;Bi&quot;. <br />
I know how scary it is to tell your Mom, I did it too. For the love of God, fella...grow up and grow a set.</p>JD commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016762eb3948970b2012-02-24T20:38:32Z2012-02-24T20:38:32ZJDIf you check out the boys youtube links, he has a ton of fashion and beauty tip videos. Amusing how...<p> If you check out the boys youtube links, he has a ton of fashion and beauty tip videos. Amusing how the mom mentioned knowing he was gay after she saw his yt videos. LOL</p>Rick commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016301f5fa16970d2012-02-24T20:00:56Z2012-02-24T20:00:56ZRick@Ambrose LOL. My thoughts exactly.<p>@Ambrose LOL. My thoughts exactly.</p>Bart commented on 'Teen Tells Mom 'I'm Gay', Posts Entire Event to YouTube: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016301f59475970d2012-02-24T19:22:42Z2012-02-24T19:22:42ZBartYou guys, he's just a teenager. Give him a break. You think you were perfect when (if) you came out...<p>You guys, he&#39;s just a teenager. Give him a break. You think you were perfect when (if) you came out to your parents when you were that young?</p>
<p>My only thing is, the mother is talking really loud like she knows she&#39;s being filmed, and she keeps looking at the camera. Did he tell her he was filming? If so it seems like that would effect her reaction, especially if she knows he posts his videos on YouTube. And if not, how is that even possible? She doesn&#39;t know there is something different in the kitchen right where she keeps looking?</p>